Search Results - "Nicosia, Francesca"

Improving measurement of functional status among older adults in primary care: A pilot study by Brown, Rebecca T, Zamora, Kara, Rizzo, Anael, Spar, Malena J, Fung, Kathy Z, Santiago, Lea, Campbell, Annie, Nicosia, Francesca M

“…Despite its importance for clinical care and outcomes among older adults, functional status-the ability to perform basic activities of daily living (ADLs) and…”
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Using multiple qualitative methods to inform intervention development: Improving functional status measurement for older veterans in primary care settings by Nicosia, Francesca M, Zamora, Kara, Rizzo, Anael, Spar, Malena J, Silvestrini, Molly, Brown, Rebecca T

“…Functional status, or the ability to perform activities of daily living, is central to older adults’ health and quality of life. However, health systems have…”
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Advancing health equity through a theoretically critical implementation science by Snell-Rood, Claire, Jaramillo, Elise Trott, Hamilton, Alison B, Raskin, Sarah E, Nicosia, Francesca M, Willging, Cathleen

“…While implementation science is driven by theory, most implementation science theories, models, and frameworks (TMF) do not address issues of power,…”
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Caring for Patients with Functional Impairment in Middle Age: Perspectives from Primary Care Providers and Geriatricians by Schmucker, Abigail M., Reyes-Farias, David, Nicosia, Francesca M., Xu, Edison, B. Potter, Michael, Karliner, Leah S., Brown, Rebecca T.

“…Background The prevalence of functional impairment is increasing among middle-aged adults and is associated with adverse health outcomes. Primary care…”
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Patient Perspectives on Declining to Participate in Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY by Schopfer, David W., Nicosia, Francesca M., Ottoboni, Linda, Whooley, Mary A.

“…PURPOSE:A minority of eligible patients participate in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs. Availability of home-based CR programs improves participation in…”
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Implementing a new multidisciplinary, remote, dementia staff training program for Veterans affairs nursing homes by Shirsat, Nikita R, Lee, Jennifer Ann, Pham, Catherine, Miller, Matthew J, Chesney, Margaret A, Nicosia, Francesca M, Chao, Linda, Barnes, Deborah E

“…Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) is a group program for people living with dementia that combines movements to support daily function…”
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When Functional Impairment Develops Early: Perspectives from Middle-Aged Adults by Xu, Edison, Nicosia, Francesca M., Zamora, Kara, Barrientos, Maureen, Spar, Malena J., Reyes-Farias, David, Karliner, Leah S., Potter, Michael B., Brown, Rebecca T.

“…Background Difficulty performing basic daily activities such as bathing and dressing (“functional impairment”) affects more than 15% of middle-aged people, and…”
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“The More They Know, the Better Care They Can Give”: Patient Perspectives on Measuring Functional Status in Primary Care by Nicosia, Francesca M., Spar, Malena J., Neumann, Alicia, Silvestrini, Molly C., Barrientos, Maureen, Brown, Rebecca T.

“…Background Despite its importance to care and outcomes for older adults, functional status is seldom routinely measured in primary care. Understanding patient…”
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Leveraging Telehealth to improve access to care: a qualitative evaluation of Veterans' experience with the VA TeleSleep program by Nicosia, Francesca M, Kaul, Bhavika, Totten, Annette M, Silvestrini, Molly C, Williams, Katherine, Whooley, Mary A, Sarmiento, Kathleen F

“…Obstructive sleep apnea is common among rural Veterans, however, access to diagnostic sleep testing, sleep specialists, and treatment devices is limited. To…”
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What Is a Medication-Related Problem? A Qualitative Study of Older Adults and Primary Care Clinicians by Nicosia, Francesca M., Spar, Malena J., Stebbins, Marilyn, Sudore, Rebecca L., Ritchie, Christine S., Lee, Kirby P., Rodondi, Kevin, Steinman, Michael A.

“…Background Older adults often take multiple medications, leading to a myriad of medication-related problems. Addressing these problems requires thoughtful…”
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Making Function Part of the Conversation: Clinician Perspectives on Measuring Functional Status in Primary Care by Nicosia, Francesca M., Spar, Malena J., Steinman, Michael A., Lee, Sei J., Brown, Rebecca T.

“…OBJECTIVES Although there is increasing interest in using functional status to guide clinical decision making, function is seldom routinely assessed in primary…”
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Livestreaming, interactive, group movement classes to address social isolation and well‐being in people living with memory loss and their caregivers by Nicosia, Francesca M, Lee, Jennifer Ann, Chesney, Margaret A, Mehling, Wolf, Sudore, Rebecca L, Barnes, Deborah

“…Background Non‐pharmacologic programs can improve function and quality of life in people with memory loss (PWML), but in‐person programs are not available in…”
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Feasibility and Satisfaction with Online, Livestreaming, Interactive, Group Movement Classes for People with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Dementia and Care Partners by Nicosia, Francesca M, Lee, Amanda, Chesney, Margaret A, Lee, Jennifer Ann, Benjamin, Cynthia, Mehling, Wolf, Sudore, Rebecca L, Barnes, Deborah E

“…Background Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) is a gentle, in‐person, mind‐body, group movement program for people with dementia (PWD) or…”
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Remote Delivery of Mindful Movement Within Healthcare Systems: Lessons Learned From the Veterans Health Administration by Whitehead, Alison M, Mullur, Rashmi, Sullivan, Marlysa B, Nicosia, Francesca M

“…Mindful Movement approaches have been a growing part of the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Innovations in tele-health technology had been an important…”
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Women Veterans’ Experiences with Integrated, Biopsychosocial Pain Care: A Qualitative Study by Nicosia, Francesca M, Gibson, Carolyn J, Purcell, Natalie, Zamora, Kara, Tighe, Jennifer, Seal, Karen H

“…Objectives Biopsychosocial, integrated pain care models are increasingly implemented in the Veterans Health Administration to improve chronic pain care and…”
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Evaluation of a New Integrative Health and Wellness Clinic for Veterans at the San Francisco VA Health Care System: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study by Nicosia, Francesca M, Purcell, Natalie, Bertenthal, Dan, Usman, Hajra, Seidel, Ilana, McGrath, Sarah, Hildebrand, Caitlin, McCarthy, Brittan, Seal, Karen H

“…The Integrative Health and Wellness Clinic (IHWC), established in 2019 at the San Francisco VA Health Care System, is an interdisciplinary clinic consisting of…”
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Livestream, group movement program for people living with cognitive impairment and care partners: A randomized clinical trial by Barnes, Deborah E., Jiang, Fei, Benjamin, Cynthia, Lee, Jennifer A., Sudore, Rebecca L., Mehling, Wolf E., Chesney, Margaret A., Chao, Linda L., Nicosia, Francesca M.

“…INTRODUCTION There are few widely‐available, evidence‐based options to support quality of life (QOL) for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related…”
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Implementation of an integrative movement program for residents with dementia in a VA nursing home by Akram, Alirameen, Nicosia, Francesca, Lee, Jennifer, Lee, Maria, Martin, Lynn, Martinez, Steven, Ordoñez, Cherry, Woo, Michele, Barnes, Deborah E

“…Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) is an integrative group movement program developed for adults with mild-to-moderate dementia attending…”
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Resilience in the Face of Disaster: Psychosocial Effects of the 2017 Northern California Wildfires in Caregivers and Persons with Cognitive Impairment Participating in an Integrative Group Movement Program at an Adult Day Center by Nicosia, Francesca M., Williams, Sienna L., Dannenbaum, Tatiana P., Barnes, Deborah E.

“…Natural disasters are often stressful for persons with cognitive impairment (PWCI) and caregivers. We investigated the impact of the Northern California 2017…”
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“You have to be sure that the patient has the full picture”: Adaptation of the Best Case/Worst Case communication tool for geriatric oncology by Wong, Melisa L., Nicosia, Francesca M., Smith, Alexander K., Walter, Louise C., Lam, Vivian, Cohen, Harvey Jay, Loh, Kah Poh, Mohile, Supriya G., Ursem, Carling J., Schwarze, Margaret L.

“…Background: Shared decision making (SDM) is especially important for older adults with cancer given the risks of over- and undertreatment, uncertainty…”
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